SGL CARBON FIBERS LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
SC078081 · ltd · incorporated 1982-03-25
Investment thesis
Well-run mature business — low negotiation leverage; premium likely.
Why interesting: Textbook target; clean filings, stable trading.
Why risky: No pressure on seller; any deal likely at full price.
Opportunity decay
hardening · 12-months
Already tight — no obvious softening catalysts on the horizon.
- · Thesis: well-run, low negotiation leverage
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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not disclosed
Net worth
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Opportunity
78/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 20130
Sector: Manufacturing
ALSO REGISTERED FOR
- 20600SIC 20600
Investor take
PursueActive trading company with a 65-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 78/100 (strong), bankability 77/100. Strong seller-intent signal (78/100, director aged 65). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 5 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).
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Refinance opportunity
6 live charges · 5 lenders · oldest 43.7y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 43.7 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 5 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 30/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (57/100)Adequate coverage. AI outputs are reliable for the sections scored high; verify the rest in diligence.
Company profile
address, 2 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
6 charges (6/6 with lender, 6/6 with type)
90
Directors & officers
44 officers (3 active, 44 linked, 36 with DOB)
86
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
2 connected companies via shared directors
51
Filing history
242 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
78/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
75
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
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filings
Last 180 days
0
filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (109 events)Click to expand
- 2025-10-21📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-07-21📄capital-allotment-sharescapital · SH01
- 2024-10-04📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-09-25📄second-filing-capital-allotment-sharescapital · RP04SH01
- 2023-09-25📄capital-allotment-sharescapital · SH01
- 2023-08-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-08-21➕ROSS, Gavin Innes appointeddirector
- 2023-08-21➖EASTON, Stephen David resigneddirector
- 2023-08-21📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-08-21📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-01-05📄capital-allotment-sharescapital · SH01
- 2022-09-23📄capital-allotment-sharescapital · SH01
- 2022-09-20📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2022-05-24📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-05-05📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2022-04-28➕WEIGENAND, Oliver, Dr appointeddirector
- 2022-01-18📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-01-17➖HAUSWIRTH, Clemens Walter resigneddirector
- 2021-06-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-03-05📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2021-02-28➖BECKER, Joachim Kenneth resigneddirector
- 2021-02-03📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2020-01-15📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2020-01-13➖FEAR, Alistair Graham resigneddirector
- 2019-08-12➕LC SECRETARIES LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2019-08-12➖LEDINGHAM CHALMERS LLP resignedcorporate-secretary
- 2016-07-01➕EASTON, Stephen David appointeddirector
- 2016-03-15➖PARK, James Ewens resigneddirector
- 2014-09-01➕FEAR, Alistair Graham appointeddirector
- 2013-06-30➕BECKER, Joachim Kenneth appointeddirector
- 2013-06-30➖KOEHLER, Juergen Wolfgang resigneddirector
- 2013-06-30➖REUSCHER, David M resigneddirector
- 2010-10-18➖BECKER, Joachim Kenneth resigneddirector
- 2010-10-18➖VERDENHALVEN, Jan, Dr resigneddirector
- 2009-11-01➕PARK, James Ewens appointeddirector
- 2009-11-01➕REUSCHER, David M appointeddirector
- 2009-08-18➖HILL, Lance Thomas resigneddirector
- 2009-06-30➖PICHLER, Daniel Joseph resigneddirector
- 2009-01-26➕KOEHLER, Juergen Wolfgang appointeddirector
- 2008-12-31➕HAUSWIRTH, Clemens Walter appointeddirector
- 2008-12-31➖PRITCHARD, John David resigneddirector
- 2008-11-11➕BECKER, Joachim Kenneth appointeddirector
- 2008-11-11➖KOTTMANN, Bernhard resigneddirector
- 2006-04-01➖LEDINGHAM CHALMERS resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2006-04-01➕LEDINGHAM CHALMERS LLP appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2006-04-01➕VERDENHALVEN, Jan, Dr appointeddirector
- 2006-01-31➖FIAL, Dieter Nicita resigneddirector
- 2006-01-31➕KOTTMANN, Bernhard appointeddirector
- 2005-03-14➕PRITCHARD, John David appointeddirector
- 2005-01-12➖MELIA, Christopher resigneddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 109 events
Owner dependency
73/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 65 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
56/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 65. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
Red flags
1 med ·Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
Group structure
Sgl Carbon Se is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Sgl Carbon Se
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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SGL CARBON FIBERS LIMITED
This company · SC078081
Parent relationships inferred from Persons with Significant Control filings. Full subsidiary tree requires reverse-lookup (coming).
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Sgl Carbon Se Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 06/04/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1982-03-25
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC20130 — SIC 20130
Registered office
Muir Of Ord Industrial Estate
Great North Road
Muir Of Ord
Ross-Shire
IV6 7UA
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-09-09
Last: 2025-08-26
Officers (3 active · 41 resigned)
LC SECRETARIES LIMITED→
Activecorporate-secretary · appointed 2019-08-12
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ROSS, Gavin Innes→
Activedirector · ~65y · appointed 2023-08-21
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WEIGENAND, Oliver, Dr→
Activedirector · ~48y · appointed 2022-04-28
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BLAKEMORE, Roy David→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1995-04-12 · resigned 1999-11-30
BRANDWOOD, Christopher Mark→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1989-06-06 · resigned 1995-04-12
LEE, Charles Adrian→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 1989-06-06
STEPHENSON, Monica Joyce→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2001-05-29 · resigned 2002-06-07
HAMMOND SUDDARDS SECRETARIES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 1999-11-30 · resigned 2001-05-29
LEDINGHAM CHALMERS→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2002-06-07 · resigned 2006-04-01
LEDINGHAM CHALMERS LLP→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2006-04-01 · resigned 2019-08-12
ATTISANI, Piersergio→
Resigneddirector · ~89y · appointed 1992-12-08 · resigned 1995-03-02
BECKER, Joachim Kenneth→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2013-06-30 · resigned 2021-02-28
BECKER, Joachim Kenneth→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2008-11-11 · resigned 2010-10-18
DAMEROW, Reinhard→
Resigneddirector · ~79y · appointed 1997-01-10 · resigned 2004-08-26
EASTON, Stephen David→
Resigneddirector · ~51y · appointed 2016-07-01 · resigned 2023-08-21
FEAR, Alistair Graham→
Resigneddirector · ~53y · appointed 2014-09-01 · resigned 2020-01-13
FIAL, Dieter Nicita→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 2001-05-18 · resigned 2006-01-31
FOGLIANO, Amedeo→
Resigneddirector · ~90y · appointed 1991-09-04 · resigned 1995-03-02
HABENICHT, Hinrich→
Resigneddirector · ~83y · appointed 1997-01-10 · resigned 1999-09-10
HAUSWIRTH, Clemens Walter→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2008-12-31 · resigned 2022-01-17
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Mortgages & charges
6
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:6 of 6 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Highlands and Islands Enterprise | Standard security | 1 property | 17/01/1996 | 24/03/2003 | |
| satisfied | Highlands and Islands Enterprise | Standard security | 1 property | 08/01/1996 | 24/03/2003 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Bond & floating charge | 1 property | 20/11/1995 | 05/07/1999 | |
| satisfied | Kellock Kellock Limited | Bond & floating charge | 1 property | 02/03/1995 | 02/04/1997 | |
| satisfied | Ross & Cromarty Enterprise Ross & Cromarty Enterprise Limited | Floating charge | 1 property | 24/02/1994 | 12/10/1998 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Floating charge | 1 property | 29/07/1982 | 12/10/1998 |
Recent filings (242 total)
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-10-21
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-08-26
capital-allotment-shares
capital · SH01
2025-07-21
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-10-04
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-08-26
second-filing-capital-allotment-shares
capital · RP04SH01
2023-09-25
capital-allotment-shares
capital · SH01
2023-09-25
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2023-08-30
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-08-29
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-08-21
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2023-08-21
capital-allotment-shares
capital · SH01
2023-01-05
capital-allotment-shares
capital · SH01
2022-09-23
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2022-09-20
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-08-26